Protecting Lulu (Global Protection Agency) by Jeffries J. M

Author:Jeffries, J. M. [Jeffries, J. M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Silver Stiletto Books
Published: 2013-01-08T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Lulu watched Aiden warily. He spoke on the phone and when the conversation ended, he slammed the phone down. “Your reservation for lunch is confirmed. You and Bethany at 1:30.” His face was set in a mulish expression that told her things were not right in his world. “Why are you going to The Ark? You hate that restaurant. It’s vegan. I can still get a reservation for Per Se.”

“I left the choice up to Bethany,” Lulu stated before Aiden could interrupt her. “She likes it.”

“Of course,” Aiden rolled his eyes. “She wants to be seen. She wants the world to know she’s a generous person by helping you with your charity. Why, I don’t know.”

“My charity is very important to me. I’ll take all the help I can get no matter the source.” Bethany may have wanted to be seen, but those two together would give the event a lot of buzz. The better the buzz, the better the donations.

“You must feel really strongly about this charity,” E.J. said.

“The Bennington Foundation supports a lot of charities and in this economy we need to work even harder. This is an important legacy that the family feels very strongly about. But this one is special.” Lulu loved this particular charity which preserved old silent films especially those made by black filmmakers with black actors.

“You already do plenty of that,” Aiden said.

“If Bethany is willing to lend her name and write me a check, I can certainly have lunch with her.” She held two hangers up to her, one with a scarlet wrap dress hanging on it and the other a crimson turtleneck sweater dress. What do you think?” she asked. “Sexy Lulu Wear?” She held up the sweater dress in front of her. “Or sophisticated Carolina Herrera?” She moved the wrap dress in front of her.

He studied the dresses. “The Lulu makes your butt look like a juicy peach.”

E.J. perched on the corner of Lulu’s desk. “So we’re talking revenge,” E.J. replied.

Lulu stood in front of the mirror in her office studying each dress. “Of a sort.” She loved them both and each had certain qualities that made her look her best.

“Then the Lulu Wear,” E.J. said. “You want every man in the restaurant looking at you, not her. The fact that it’s from your own line makes it even sweeter.”

“When did you become expert?” Lulu asked.

E.J. exchanged glances with Aiden. “Aiden’s a good teacher.” She rested her hands on the black leather skinny jeans. The matching motorcycle jacket hung over the back of a chair. The fuchsia blouse was a perfect compliment. The only thing out of place was the harness secured around her shoulders and the very large gun hanging against the side of her ribs. The jacket covered the gun, but Lulu was always aware of its existence.

“May I ask you a personal question?” E.J. asked.

Lulu nodded.

“If this Bethany is such a man-stealing tramp, why are you going to lunch with her?”

Lulu paused to think. “Rule number one, never let people see you sweat.

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